Biographical Records

Notable People from Missouri

2,622 notable figures born in Missouri, showing page 25 of 53, ranked by historical prominence.

Cleveland A. Newton
Cleveland A. Newton
American politician (1873-1945)
1873 – 1945
politicianlawyer
Willard Robison
American vocalist, pianist, and composer of popular songs (1894–1968)
1894 – 1968
jazz musicianbandleadersongwriter
Charles O'Connor
Charles O'Connor
American politician from Oklahoma (1878-1940)
1878 – 1940
politicianlawyer
Donald F. Duncan, Sr.
American entrepreneur (1892–1971)
1892 – 1971
inventorengineerbusinessperson
Adna R. Johnson
Adna R. Johnson
American lawyer and politician (1860–1938)
1860 – 1938
politicianlawyer
William H. Workman
William H. Workman
American politician (1839–1918)
1839 – 1918
bankerpolitician
Willie Akins
American musician (1939–2015)
1939 – 2015
saxophonistmusician
Joseph Maximilian Mueller
Catholic bishop (1894-1981)
1894 – 1981
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
John L. Barkley
John L. Barkley
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1895 – 1966
military personnel
Nancy Jeffett
American tennis player (1928-2017)
1928 – 2017
tennis player
Joe Dougherty
American actor and voice actor who was the original voice of Porky Pig (1898-1978)
1898 – 1978
dub actorvoice actoractor
Emmet Montgomery Reily
Emmet Montgomery Reily
American politician (1866-1954)
1866 – 1954
governorpolitician
Chester Nelsen
American bicycle racer (1922-2018)
1922 – 2018
sport cyclist
Jerry Litton
Jerry Litton
American politician (1937-1976)
1937 – 1976
rancherpolitician
Helen Cornelius
Helen Cornelius
singer-songwriter
1941 – 2025
country musiciansongwritersinger
Jim Younger
Jim Younger
American outlaw (1848-1902)
1848 – 1902
gangster
John Conover Nichols
John Conover Nichols
politician and lawyer (1896-1945)
1896 – 1945
politicianlawyer
John B. Sullivan
John B. Sullivan
American politician (1897–1951)
1897 – 1951
politicianlawyer
Joe Kayser
Joe Kayser
American musician and bandleader (1891–1981)
1891 – 1981
bandleadermusician
William Henry Danforth
American academic administrator (1926–2020)
1926 – 2020
university teacherphysician
Glenn Griswold
American politician (1890-1940)
1890 – 1940
politicianlawyer
George Stovall
George Stovall
American baseball player
1877 – 1951
baseball player
Bill Looby
American soccer player (1931-1998)
1931 – 1998
association football player
Richard Graham Frost
American politician (1851-1900)
1851 – 1900
politicianlawyer
Harry Mark Petrakis
novelist and writer (1923-2021)
1923 – 2021
writer
Betty Farrington
American actress (1898-1989)
1898 – 1989
film actortelevision actoractor
Ike Clanton
Ike Clanton
rancher and member of the Cochise County Cowboys in Arizona Territory, US
1847 – 1887
Theron C. Bennett
Theron C. Bennett
American musician (1879-1937)
1879 – 1937
pianistmusic publishercomposer
Gatewood Lincoln
Gatewood Lincoln
Naval officer and Governor of American Samoa (1875-1957)
1875 – 1957
naval officermilitary officerpolitician
Lionel Taylor
American football player and coach
1935 – 2025
American football player
Joe Becker
American cyclist
1931 – 2014
sport cyclist
Della Fox
Della Fox
American actor, singer and comedian (1870-1913)
1870 – 1913
stage actoractor
Speedy West
American guitarist (1924–2003)
1924 – 2003
country musicianguitaristbandleader
Lou Lombardo
film editor and film director (1932-2002)
1932 – 2002
film editorfilm producerfilm director
George H. Combs, Jr.
George H. Combs, Jr.
American politician (1899-1977)
1899 – 1977
journalistpoliticianlawyer
Jesse Evans
Jesse Evans
American outlaw
1853
cowboy
Benno Janssen
Benno Janssen
American architect
1874 – 1964
architect
Anne Shannon Monroe
Anne Shannon Monroe
American writer (1873-1942)
1873 – 1942
writer
Charles Arthur Anderson
American politician (1899-1977)
1899 – 1977
politicianlawyer
John Dougherty
American politician from Missouri (1857-1905)
1857 – 1905
politicianlawyer
Zon Murray
American actor (1910-1979)
1910 – 1979
actor
Edward Robb
Edward Robb
American politician (1857-1934)
1857 – 1934
politicianlawyer
Dorsey W. Shackleford
Dorsey W. Shackleford
American politician (1853-1936)
1853 – 1936
politicianlawyerjudge
William Walden Rubey
American geologist (1898–1974)
1898 – 1974
researcheruniversity teachergeologist
John All Barham
John All Barham
American politician (1843-1926)
1843 – 1926
politicianlawyer
John Algeo
Theosophist, Professor of English
1930 – 2019
scholar of Englishlinguisteditor
Charlie Creath
American musician
1890 – 1951
saxophonistjazz musiciantrumpeter
James Richard Waddill
James Richard Waddill
American politician (1842-1917)
1842 – 1917
politicianlawyer
Mel Sembler
Mel Sembler
American diplomat
1930 – 2023
diplomatpoliticianbusinessperson
Eileen O'Hearn
Eileen O'Hearn
American actress (1913-1992)
1913 – 1992
actor
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